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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fights at the funeral home in Chapter 36?

2. Who is hiding in Gage's closet in Chapter 35?

3. How does Louis hurt himself while trying to enter the cemetery?

4. Who misses the family visitation at the funeral home in Chapter 36?

5. Why is Ellie sedated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Louis drive home after taking his family to the airport and what thoughts does he have while eating dinner at the hotel's restaurant?

2. Why was Rachel scared of her sister?

3. What makes Ellie sick during her plane trip? What makes her perk up at the end of the trip?

4. After burying Gage in the Indian cemetery, Louis makes his way home then falls asleep. What does he dream?

5. Who misses the family viewing at the funeral home when Gage dies and why?

6. Why can't Louis help console his wife and daughter?

7. What inspires Rachel to finally discuss her sister's death? Is she usually inspired by such instances?

8. What secret does Jud admit to Louis in Chapter 39 and why does he share it?

9. In Chapter 58, what awakens Jud and why is he upset?

10. Using Norma's voice, what does one of the intruders tell Jud about what his wife knows and what his wife did?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the resolution in Pet Sematary and does it resolve the primary conflict in the novel? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between the theme and the subject of a literary work? Discuss the differences as they relate to Pet Sematary.

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